Barnes and Noble clearing out Nook Wi-Fi for $99 on eBay

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If you’re in the market for a low-cost, big-name e-book reader, you’ve got some terrific options available right now. Amazon recently introduced its ad-supported Kindle for the budget-conscious, the original Kobo Wi-Fi eReader has been slashed to $99 with the arrival of its touchscreen sibling, and now Barnes and Noble is completing the trifecta.

Over on eBay, you can score a Wi-Fi Nook for $99. That’s an excellent price for the dual-screen device, which for those who don’t know sports a full color touchscreen “tray” below the eInk reading area. The Nook is one of the more hacker-friendly readers you’ll find — it was rooted years ago and it’s even capable of running a more full-featured version of Android from a microSD card if you’re ok with a little softmodding.

As Engadget points out, this is a purchase best made by those who are looking for a deal. If Barnes and Noble has decided to dump a truckload of original Nooks on eBay, there’s a very, very good chance that the company has a sexy new model waiting in the wings. If a hot, new gadget is what you’re after for your digital reading you may want to hold off for a bit longer to see what shakes out once the dust has cleared as thrifty shoppers deplete the eBay stock.

$99 for one of the most hackable digital readers around sure seems like one heck of a deal, and they’ll probably go fast — so hurry over to eBay if you’re keen.